Pentax H90 vs Sony WX30

On this page, we are contrasting the Pentax H90 vs Sony WX30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Pentax and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the H90 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The H90 was introduced 18 months earlier than the WX30 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the H90 scores versus the WX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Pentax Optio H90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are available at Pentax H90 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Pentax H90 features outer dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") with a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the H90 compared to the WX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the H90 and WX30 is 93 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the H90 and WX30.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony WX30 to resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged H90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.